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Angela van den Bogerd Apologizes at Post Office Inquiry

Former executive expresses regret but refuses to admit personal wrongdoing in the Horizon scandal.

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Overview

  • Angela van den Bogerd, a former Post Office executive, apologized for the devastation caused by the Horizon scandal during her testimony at the inquiry.
  • Van den Bogerd refused to apologize for her personal role in the scandal, despite acknowledging oversights in handling crucial documents.
  • The Horizon IT system errors led to wrongful prosecutions of over 700 subpostmasters, resulting in one of the UK's largest legal miscarriages of justice.
  • More than 100 convictions have been quashed, with hundreds of subpostmasters still awaiting compensation.
  • The government has announced eligible subpostmasters may receive £600,000 in payouts.